Irie Life

Trawlers Irie Life

The Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 is a small trawler, capable of trawler speeds of 7-8 knots, but able to get up on the plane and outrun any weather at 19 knots. In 2012, Beneteau introduced the ST 34 to the US market, by sending it on the Great Loop. The adventure took place between May and September of 2012, starting and ending in Annapolis.

The shape of the underbody, along with bowthruster, sternthruster and trim tabs make this vessel stable, maneuverable and comfortable.  Flybridge and interior helm stations make for comfortable cruising in all weather and the asymmetrical deck layout, with open side deck to port and covered side deck to starboard with high bulwarks and solid stainless steel life guards, for safe passage from cockpit to bow. 

The interior is light, with 360 degree visibility, thanks to windows all round. The windscreens each have a large wiper to keep them clear in inclement conditions. There is plenty of room to move about in the salon and the accommodations up forward are extremely comfortable, with an enormous owner's cabin, a head and a bunk cabin. The salon also has a very comfortable sleeper couch for two and allows easy flow from the decks to the interior as well as access to the engine compartment via a hinged hatch in the floor.

The single Cummins 425HP diesel engine sips fuel and makes this a really economical vessel to run. On 'The Greatest Loop' it was reported that the vessel used 5 gallons per hour at 11 knots.

Irie Life is well equipped and has had several recent upgrades:

2022:

• 3 x KiloVault HLX 12V Lithium House Batteries (900AH)
• 1 x LG Neon 380W Solar Panel (mounted on bimini)
• Victron Electrical equipment (see ELECTRICAL for details)
• Raymarine EV 400 Autopilot
• Bimini

2023: 

• ROCNA 20KG anchor
• Freedom Lift w/ remote - Hydraulic dinghy lift on transom
• Replaced Raymarine Chartplotter at upper helm w/ 12" plotter
• Autopilot & Trim Tab controls installed at upper helm
• Installed dedicated Cristec battery charger for Generator battery 
• New Port Side Trim Tab. 
• New Stern Thruster Motor w/ remote
• Remote controls for Bow Thruster & Windlass
• Engine, Generator & Aircon units serviced
• Bottom aggressively sanded and painted (see details below)
• 110V Outlets installed in Engine Room & Cockpit Lazarette

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The interior is light, with fantastic visibility and ventilation thanks to the large windows forward, sliding windows down the sides and glass sliding doors at the rear. Entry can be made through the sliding door, from the cockpit, or on the starboard side, next to the lower helm. The salon has a settee to starboard, with storage down the port side with a heavy-based table that can be situated wherever needed. The settee folds out to form a double berth. Below the floor of the salon is a hatch which provides access to the spacious engine compartment.

Forward of the salon is the galley, to port and the lower helm, to starboard. The Galley has a Force 10 2-burner propane cooktop and microwave as well as sink & fridge. The helm has a double seat with fold-out foot rest. Wheel and dashboard with all the instruments are easily visible and accessible as is the starboard side deck, from the sliding door.

Step down between the galley and helm to the sleeping quarters and head. The head is to starboard, guest cabin with single bunk beds and storage is to port and the master cabin is in the bow. The forward cabin has large storage closets port and starboard, a very large, comfortable V-berth with shelves down either side.

HULL:

• Hull sides acid washed, compounded & waxed (2023/24)
• Bottom paint sanded & fared; epoxy coating applied where gelcoat was exposed; bottom painted with antifouling (12/23).

LOWER DECK:

• Freedom Lift (custom hydraulic dinghy lift) on transom w/ remote (2023)
• Teak Swim platform w/ S/S swim ladder
• Door to the cockpit on the port side of transom
• Cockpit enclosure (in storage)
• Deck shower - hot and cold pressurized water
• Bench seat w/ cushions, along rear of cockpit integral with transom
• Cleats on transom bulwarks
• Steps to flybridge on starboard side of cockpit
• Large floor hatch opens on hydraulic arm giving access to generator, batteries and storage area
• 3-panel sliding door to interior (can open in 2 positions)
• Access to port side deck up 3 steps from cockpit
• S/S life railing along port deck and forward 
• Propane locker port deck - takes 2 x 10lb Aluminum tanks (filled 10/23)
• Starboard catwalk at same level as cockpit
• Starboard bulwarks at hip height
• Door in starboard bulwark opposite helm station
• 3 steps up to foredeck
• 3 part forward Windows w/ windshield wipers and sunscreens
• Sunbathing mattresses on foredeck
• Lewmar electric windlass 
• Bow roller
• Anchor locker w/ access hatches port & starboard
• Anchor Washdown (new hose connection, hose & nozzle 2023)
• ROCNA 20KG anchor (2023) w/ 200' chain
• Fortress FX-23 w/5' chain & 150' rode
• 35lb Delta anchor
• Anchor Bridle

FLYBRIDGE:

• Stainless steel and wooden staircase to flybridge
• Access to flybridge via solid fiberglass hatch wi hydraulic arm
• S/S liferail surrounding aft deck
• Mast w/ boom (mast can be lowered)
• 2 x Harken ST winches on mast
• Radar, spotlight & satellite receiver mounted on mast
• Swivelling captain's seat to starboard
• Helm station with full electronics (see electronics) & engine controls
• Teak table to port
• Seating area port, forward
• Perspex windscreen
• Bimini (2022) w/ solar panel mounting
• Access to flybridge via solid fiberglass hatch wi hydraulic arm
• S/S liferail surrounding aft deck
• Mast w/ boom (mast can be lowered)
• 2 x Harken ST winches on mast
• Radar, spotlight & satellite receiver mounted on mast
• Custom canvas covers for captain's seat & console (2024)

 MECHANICAL:

• Cummins QSB6.7I 425HP Engine w/586 Hours
• 5 Blade prop
• 211 Gallon Aluminum fuel tank
• Double Racor fuel filters
• Barnacle Buster Engine clean (8/24)
• Hydraulic Steering
• Lenco Electric trim tabs (Port Trim Tab replaced 8/23)
• Quick Bowthruster w/ new motor (4/23) & remote (8/23)
• Quick Stern Thruster w/ remote (10/23)
• Quick Anchor windlass (remote installed 8/23)
• A 300 hour service was performed previously -> new engine mounts, alignment, valve adjustment, zincs, belts.
• Cummins Onan 7.5KW Generator w/ 1144 hours 
• Serviced - New impeller 11/23
• Serviced at 1100 hours -> new filters, belt, coolant impeller & valve adjustment

 GALLEY:

• Eno 2-burner propane cooktop with glass cover
• Cuisinart Microwave/Convection oven
• Vitrifrigo front opening refrigerator (under helm seat)
• Double stainless steel sink 
• Mixer faucet
• Stainless heat protective plate behind cooktop
• Storage below counter level and on dashboard
• Shelves along hull side

 ELECTRICAL:

• 110V/12V system
• 2 x CruiseAir Aircon units (serviced 10/23)
• 2 x 110V outlets installed 1-cockpit lazarette, 1 engine room (10/23)
• LED mast lights (11/23)
• 1 x Cristec Battery Charger for Start & Windlass batteries
• 1 x Cristec Battery Charger for Genset battery (10/23)
• Jabsco Electric flush toilet
• 1 X 12v Engine Start Battery
• 1 x 12V Windlass Battery
• 1 x 12V Bowthruster Battery
• NEW in 2022:
• 3 x KiloVault HLX 12V Lithium House Batteries (900AH) in custom trays, starboard cockpit locker
• 1 x LG Neon 380W Solar Panel (mounted on bimini)
• Victron Orion Charge distributor for Lithium batteries
• Victron Multiplus Inverter/Charger 12/300/120
• Victron Orion Tr-Smart 12-30 DC-DC charger
• Victron Smart BatteryProtect 12/24- 220V
• Victron Cerbo GX control and display at lower helm
• Victron MPPT solar charge controller
• 1 x 50' 30A shore power cable
• 50A -> 30A Adaptor
• 30A -> 2 x 30A splitter adaptor
• 2 x Caframo 12V fans

ELECTRONICS:

• Raymarine EV-400 Autopilot (2022)
• 70ers Autopilot controller installed at lower helm & repeater at upper helm (8/23)
• Raymarine 12" Chartplotter at lower helm 
• Raymarine 12" refurbished Chartplotter at upper helm (10/23 matches lower helm CP)
• Raymarine Radar
• Standard Horizon Handheld VHF (2022)
• Fusion Stereo

SAFETY & ADDITIONAL:

• Viking 4-person Life Raft (2018)
• Orion flare set
• Docklines
• Fenders
• 4 x new fender covers
• Magma BBQ